"In accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of the Law of Ukraine 'On Humanitarian Aid' considering the initiative of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on receiving humanitarian aid within the framework of international humanitarian missions under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to recognize the cargo as humanitarian aid."

On Sunday, Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to begin inspecting 16 trucks, according to the ICRC.

Its representatives will supervise aid distribution once delivery is OK'd. Expect days more delay before achieved.

Kiev wants more time to continue its war without mercy. It wants maximum punishment inflicted on beleaguered Southeastern Ukrainians.

It wants them deprived of essentials needed for survival as long as possible.

An ICRC letter said "(t)he recipient of humanitarian aid is the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Ukraine."

"The cargo will be moved into Ukraine by the ICRC through the 'Donetsk' checkpoint."

According to ICRC official Pascal Cuttat, one major challenge remains. "(W)e absolutely need security guarantees from all parties concerned before we can start moving."